Should the U.S. sell military weapons to India in order to counter Chinese and Russian influence?

Last answered 4 minutes ago

Yes

1,918 votes

37%

No

3,273 votes

63%

Distribution of answers submitted by American voters.

35%

Yes

46%

No

2%

Yes, selling military weapons to foreign countries will help boost the economy

8%

No, and we should increase diplomatic efforts to resolve conflicts peacefully

5%

No, this will start a global arms race

4%

No, and we should not sell military weapons to any foreign country

2 Yes answers

4 No answers

0 overlapping answers

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In September 2018, the U.S. signed a security agreement with India unlocked the sales of billions of dollars of high-tech American weapons. India will purchase fighter jets, transport planes, drones and missile defense systems from American military manufacturers including Lockheed Martin. The U.S. government is seeking India as an ally to counter the rise of China and Russia’s military strength in the Indo-Pacific region. Proponents argue that the agreement is necessary to counter China and Russia’s influence and the agreement will generate billions of dollars in revenue for U.S. military defense contractors. Opponents argue that the agreement will encourage China and Russia to beef up their militaries and trigger a global arms race.  See recent India Arms news